Illinois Brevities Chronicle Wartime Rackets and Local Grants
Illinois items report Cass County Telephone asking for rate hikes in Chandlerville. indictments against Graham & Sons bank figures. a large U S munitions plant planned in Chicago. labor, food, and fuel issues across state cities. Roads, prisons, court rulings, and wartime shortages populate the day’s brief notices.
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Cass County Telephone Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Chandlerville
Cass County
Ralph R. Graham
Frank J. Graham
Graham & Sons’ Bank of Chicago
United States
Alschuler
Chicago
C. E. Barnett
First Christian Church
Lanark
Neville
Taylor Springs
John Patterson
Staunton
Virden
Marion
Medical and Signal Corps
Springfield
Adjt
Frank S. Dickson
Great Lakes
France
Wheeler
Chicago Chefs and Pastry Cooks’ Association
Evanston
Aurora
Kankakee
Joliet
Ella S. Stewart
Woman’s Advisory Council
Dry Chicago Federation
Steve Stonakoff
Waukegan
Department of Justice
Federal Food Administration
Stokoff
John §. Clark
Arthur Feck
Gardner
Feck
F James
Charles F. Fishback
Vesta FE
Pillsbury
Milwaukee
John C. Karel
Robert W. Childs
Bloomington
Inter
Not an Afternoon Tea We're In War Talk from The Vigilantes
Martha urges Sam Slawson to unite all people for the war effort. They reject pacifism and red tape, insisting only a united long pull can win, with families and communities doing their part. Sam expresses fear and hope as they discuss the nation’s urgency and sacrifice.
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Julia M. Lippman
the Vigilantes
Big Sam Slawson
Sam
Martha
Sam Slawson
U. S
Washington
Valuable New Cement From Vienna Cement Alloy
A Vienna metal cement or solder is described as a copper amalgam made from mercurous nitrate water and copper precipitated from solution by zinc. When heated to 180 190 F it bonds metal parts and can be hammered rolled formed and polished.
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Vienna
Grandpa’s joke earns Ruth a rare compliment at reunion
A family reunion scene shows Ruth laughing along with others as grandpa’s joke lands. She declares it the cutest thing he ever said signaling warmth and affection. The remark closes with a note about honor as the reward for doing right.
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Grandpa
Ruth
Silk price debate at the shop
A deaf old lady bargains with a young shopman over silk pricing. She hears seven shillings and counters with thirteen and then five, while the clerk reiterates seven shillings as the price. The exchange showcases humorous miscommunication in a market setting.
Freckles removal bid promises clear skin
An advertisement touts ethine double strength to erase freckles with nightly application. It claims most users need only one ounce and offers money back if results fail. A second fragment imitates a dialect exchange about a party and an accused stabbing with a razor.
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Liver Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills created about four decades ago. The copy claims they regulate liver and bowels and emphasize their longstanding use.
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Dr. Pierce
An Eye to Trade
A fisherman endures hours of quiet patience when a young urchin approaches and asks for luck. The boy explains his father runs a fish shop nearby, and the angler warns him off with a terse reply before the boy departs.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Garfield Tea Promises Relief From Constipation
The ad proclaims good health depends on regular habits and promotes Garfield Tea as a remedy for constipation. It adds a quip about wifely fashion choices and notes some men succeed by pursuing their hobbies.
Kidney Trouble Boosts Swamp Root Popularity
An examining physician for a major life insurance company notes kidney trouble is common and often undetected among applicants who are rejected. The ad touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as an herbal remedy with a high success record and offers a sample bottle for ten cents via Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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S& Interview
Kilmer
You Look Just Like a Gentleman Daddy
Edward remarks on his father in a dress suit, noting the resemblance. He says the man looks like a gentleman, and his gaze travels from head to foot in a tender moment of recognition.
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Edward
Daddy
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted As Cure
Advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. It alleges the medicine acts through the blood on mucous surfaces, combines tonics with blood purifiers, and offers testimonials free from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
You must be economical yet buy the fanciest fur coat
A playful exchange shows Isabel resisting frugality by choosing an expensive fur coat. The dialogue contrasts thrift with style as one character objects to looking economical while seeking luxury. The quote from Life underscores shopping ethics with wit.
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Isabel
Knew It Wasn't His Fault
Yale Record ponders talent and blame in a witty dialogue about tie artists and personal responsibility. A light campus humor piece contrasts self blame with innate skill, portraying characters in a playful exchange.
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Yale
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